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' Q BUSTLE. No. 327,455. Patented Sept. 29, 1885.

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UNITED STATES MORITZ ROSENSTOOK,

PATENT OFFICE.

OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

BUSTLE.

BPECIFICA'IION forming part of Letters Patent No- 327,455, datedSeptember 29,1885.

Application filed September 2, 1885.

To aZZ whom it may concern Be it known that I, MoRIrz RosnNsTooK, acitizen of the United States of America, residing at New York, in thecounty of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Bustles; and I do hereby declare the following tobe a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as willenable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and usethe same, reference being bad to the accompany drawings, and .to lettersor figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of thisspecification. I

This invention relates to certain improvements in the construction ofbustles; and it consists, essentially, in forming the dress-distendingportion of two or more springs con nected together transversely, andeach constructed of several strands of wire braided together intotubular form with tapering ends, as hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 represents afront elevation of one of thetubular springs. Fig. 2 shows a double spring. Fig. 3 represents anelevation of a bustle constructed according to my improvements; Fig. 4,a section there of on the line 4. 4 of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 represents anelevation of another form of bustle. Fig. 6 represents a covered bustlewith springs inclosed in pockets formed in the cover. Fig. 7 representsa section on the line 7 7 of Fig. 6. Fig. 8 represents an elevation ofanother form of bustle.

The springs A are formed by weaving together into circular form a seriesof strands of round Wire, B, of steel, brass, or other suitable elasticmetal or material, the number of strands depending upon thecircumference of each spring and the closeness of the mesh. Asrepresented in the drawings, each spring is formed of a graduallyenlarging taper from each end to the center, which is accomplished bygradually increasing the size of the mesh from one end to the center,and then gradually decreasing the size of the mesh from the center tothe opposite end. By this means I obtain a strong elastic spring,readily yielding to pressure on any portion thereof, while alsosufficiently rigid when at rest to distend and support the dress. Bybraidingthe wire toalso be applied to the ends (No model.)

gether the wires are supported, a deadened action is obtained in use,owing to the gentle friction of the wires against each other, while atthe same time permitting of the springs yielding in every direction withsuflicient resistance and securing their return to their originalposition upon the pressure being released.

The springs may be either formed separately, with the free ends of thewires twisted around the adjacent wires and covered by a cap or clip ofsome soft metal or alloy; or the loose ends of the wires of each orseveral springs may be secured in position and together by a softmetalcap enveloping and pressed around the same; or the springs may be formedin pairs or greater numbers by first braiding the wires, so as to form asingle spring, and then carrying the wires downward or upward, as thecase may be, for the desired distance, and then braiding anothersimilarly-shaped spring, in which latter case the loose ends of thewires of the first-made spring will be twisted or interlocked with theloose ends of the wires of the subsequently-made spring or springs, asshown in Fig. 2. Soft-metal caps or clips may of the combined springs tobind them together and impart a smooth finish thereto. The springs, asshown, are connected or joined together transversely at each end eitherin the manner above described, or by means of caps or clips, or bybraiding their ends together, or by braiding short lengths of wire withthe ends of the springs, or by strips of fabric, or by inclosing them inpockets formed in a textile cover. They are also connected transverselytogether at or about their center by tapes 0 or braided wires, or othersuitable devices. In the drawings I have shown these connecting devicesas consisting of tapes looped around the lower spring and extendingtherefrom in a straight line to and also looped around the spring above.Any desired number of such tapes, 850., may be employed, and they may beof any suitable or desired width.

D represents straps or bands by which the bustle is attached to thewearer, and E represents other straps by which the extent of itscurvature is adjusted.

The springs A are formed of varyinglengths,

as shown, that forming the upper part of the bustle being shorter thanthat below; and

when more than two of such springs are used in the formation of a bustleeach spring below the upper one is of increased length. Simi larly thesize, circumferentially, of the springs may Vary, the bottom one beingof the greatest circumference, while those above are of decreasedcircumference. In this way I am enabled to construct a bustle with theseveral springs overlying each other in the manner shown in thedrawings, each spring being loosely connected together transversely toper mit of their free elastic movement in use, but prevent theirseparation from each other, and also steady them in position.

In Fig. 5 the bustle is shown as having a sectional envelope or cover oftextile material with the springs resting in pockets formed therein. Insome cases I find it desirable to stuff a portion of the pockets withhair or other soft or elastic material, after the manner shown in Fig.5.

In some cases I envelop the springs in textile fabric, and attach theends of said fabric to the attaching-band, after the manner shown inFig. 8 of the drawings, so as to leave an open inner space between theinner sides of the springs when bowed, tapes 0, in this construction andin that shownin Fig. 6, being attached to the fabric to connect theseveral springs together.

I do not in this application make any claim, broadly, to theconstruction of a bustle with braided-wire cylinders having taperingends and provided with means of attachment to a wearer or garment, asthat is the subject of an application for patent filed by me March 13,1885, Serial No. 158,658.-

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. A bustle havingtwo or more braided springs, each having tapering ends, said springshaving independent transverse connection together and to theattaching-band at and between each end, substantially as and for thepurpose set forth.

2. A bustle having two or more overlying braided or plaited wire springsconnected together at their respective ends and having loose andindependent transverse connection together between their ends and to theattaching-band, substantially as set forth.

3. A bustle having two or more braided Wire springs connected togetherat their respective ends and having independent transverse connectiontogether and to the attaching-band at a point or points between theirends, an attaching-band and adjusting bands or straps attached to thebustle-sides, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof Ihereunto set my hand this 1st day of September,1885, in the pres ence oftwo witnesses.

MORITZ ROSENSTOOK.

\Vitnesses:

Grills. J. GoooH, W. L. ALLAN.

